The British royal family continues to play a key role in national affairs and remains a centerpiece of global conversation, especially after turbulence and changes in recent years.

This is only the second time in the last decade that Beatrice and Eugenie have missed the royal family’s Christmas gathering. The other instance was in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prince Andrew, Duke Of York, heads to Windsor Castle for a morning ride on Dec, 16, 2024. The sighting comes amid reports that King Charles may ban the Prince from Christmas after spy allegations.

On Dec. 25, the Duke of York, 64, and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson skipped the royal family's traditional Christmas gathering amid backlash around the Duke of York's connection to an alleged Chinese ...

Dec. 19 (UPI) --Prince Andrew's former ties to a suspected Chinese spy prompted him to stay away from Thursday's traditional royal family pre-Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace. Prince Andrew ...